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August 2022

Sun 14
August 14 @ 4:00 pm

Joseph Golden: A Salute to The American Song Book

Join Columbus State University’s Joseph Golden as he kicks off RiverCenter’s first concert series for The Wave Theatre Organ! It will be a magical afternoon of music from the Great […]

September 2022

Sat 17
September 17 @ 7:30 pm

CSO – Myths, Legends & Folk Tunes

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Balakirev | Overture on Three Russian Themes Stravinsky | The Firebird Suite (1919) Mussorgsky/Ravel | Pictures at an Exhibition   Music by Mussorgsky-Ravel and Stravinsky will be featured in this […]

October 2022

Sat 8
October 8 @ 7:30 pm

Jesus Christ Superstar

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the […]

Sat 22
October 22 @ 7:30 pm

CSO – Ozel Plays Tchaikovsky

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Evren Ozel, piano   Pärt | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Vaughan Williams | Symphony No. 5 in D Major Tchaikovsky | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, […]

Tue 25
October 25 @ 7:30 pm

Annie

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie […]

Wed 26
October 26 @ 7:30 pm

Annie

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie […]

Sat 29
October 29 @ 7:30 pm

The Phantom of the Opera Silent Movie

Studio Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus

Organist Ron Carter returns to RiverCenter to provide the live soundtrack for the silent movie classic “The Phantom of the Opera.” A perfect way to start your Halloween weekend – […]

November 2022

Fri 4
November 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Click, Clack Moo

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

"Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!" Farmer Brown cries. When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a tech-free […]

Fri 4
November 4 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Click, Clack, Moo

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

"Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!" Farmer Brown cries. When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a tech-free […]

Tue 15
November 15 @ 7:30 pm

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

The world’s greatest entertainers unite for a spell-binding and incredible holiday production – A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS! Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through […]

Sat 19
November 19 @ 7:30 pm

CSO – German Baroque

Legacy Hall 900 Broadway, Columbus

Josiah Coe, viola   Handel | Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3. No. 5 Telemann | Viola Concerto in G Major Fasch | Overture-Suite in G Minor J.S. Bach […]

Sat 19
November 19 @ 7:30 pm

Step Afrika

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of […]

Tue 29
November 29 @ 7:30 pm

Anastasia

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Columbus at last! From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, […]

Wed 30
November 30 @ 7:30 pm

Anastasia

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Columbus at last! From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, […]

December 2022

Sat 3
December 3 @ 11:00 am

Christmas with The Wave

Christmas with The Wave returns this year as part of our holiday open house festivities on Saturday, December 3. Come in right after the Columbus Holiday Parade for festive music, […]

January 2023

Sat 7
January 7, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

CSO – Beethoven’s Eighth

Bill Heard Theatre

Erica Howard, oboe   Montgomery | Strum Vaughan Williams | Oboe Concerto Beethoven | Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93   What did Beethoven do between his glorious […]

Thu 12
January 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Aquila Theatre: Julius Caesar

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

In Aquila theatre's striking new production, we are taken on a journey into a world of conspiracy and betrayal. Fresh from success on the battlefield, a triumphant Caesar returns to […]

Fri 13
January 13, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Aquila Theatre: Pride and Prejudice

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Published in 1813, Jane Austen's ultimate romantic comedy, Pride and Prejudice, has stood the test of time. As the Bennet sisters try to navigate their way toward love and marriage, […]

Tue 24
January 24, 2023 @ 9:30 am

Junie B. Jones Essential Survival Guide to School

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know? From bus rules and […]

Tue 24
January 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am

Junie B. Jones Essential Survival Guide to School

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know? From bus rules and […]

Thu 26
January 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Riverdance

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award‐winning score and the thrilling energy and […]

Tue 31
January 31, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

My Fair Lady

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner […]

February 2023

Wed 1
February 1, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

My Fair Lady

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner […]

Sat 4
February 4, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Bill Heard Theatre 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA

Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5   Both Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich lived under the thumb of the Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin. Both suffered persecution at the hands […]

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Tours of RiverCenter for the Performing Arts are available with advanced notice.
Two weeks notice is preferred and tours are generally booked for Wednesday mornings at 10:00AM.

During this tour, volunteer guides will describe what led to the creation of RiverCenter, facts about the construction of the facility and point out areas of interest. Guests will be given a tour of the Studio Theatre, Legacy Hall and Bill Heard Theatre, based on availability of these theatres.

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Elegant dinners have been held on our stages and on multiple levels of our Grand Lobby.

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